The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has reportedly urged the Indian government to reduce spectrum base prices ahead of the upcoming auction, citing that telecom service providers have yet to recover their huge investments made in 5G infrastructure. The appeal comes as operators continue to face delayed returns on … Read More
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator in India, added the most 5G FWA (fixed-wireless access) subscribers in March 2026. Jio added 241,675 new 5G FWA users. Airtel, on the other hand, added 148,514 new 5G FWA users during the same time. This took Jio’s total 5G FWA user base to … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) has announced an accelerated expansion of its 5G services across Haryana, beginning with launches in Panipat and Ambala. The rollout follows the company’s recent 5G launch in Sonipat and marks a significant step in strengthening its 5G footprint in the state. Also Read: Vi … Read More
Union Minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Wednesday unveiled the revised Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs 203 crore for the 2026–31 period. The scheme aims to boost India’s role in global telecom standardization and … Read More
Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator in India, offers data sachets to customers using an AirFiber connection. These data sachets are essential because with an AirFiber connection, users get 1TB of FUP (fair usage policy) data. Meanwhile, the fiber customers get 3.3TB or 3,300GB of data with their plans. So … Read More
Indian telecom operator Vodafone Idea (Vi) recorded wireless subscriber additions in February 2026, driven by its investments in 4G and 5G networks—primarily in the form of high-quality broadband users—according to a company statement dated April 8, 2026. Vi said that, following its follow-on public offer (FPO), it has been investing … Read More
Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator in India, has launched 5G in Chennai. The launch announcement was just made by the telco. This is expansion is part of a broader 133 cities 5G rollout across 17 priority telecom circles. Vi 5G is now available in all the five … Read More
5G has largely been a let down in the last year. The experience, which started as something promising, didn’t turn out to be what we thought it would be. The thing is, only two players are primarily offering it in most regions – Jio and Airtel. Vodafone Idea has also … Read More
Bharti Airtel has emerged as the world’s second-largest telecom operator by customer base, after crossing the milestone of 650 million customers. “India’s only telco to achieve this landmark, backed by customer obsession and a world-class digital network,” the company highlighted. “According to GSMA Intelligence, Bharti Airtel is ranked second globally … Read More
State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) will expand its network by adding 50,000 to 60,000 mobile towers, Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Thursday. He also expressed confidence that the company’s operating profit will register double-digit growth in the current fiscal year. Highlighting BSNL’s recent investments, Scindia said the … Read More
Vodafone Idea’s entry-level Unlimited 5G prepaid plan, priced at around Rs 349, now comes with more than what users typically expect at this level. From daily data and unlimited 5G in select locations to backup data, night usage benefits, and weekend rollover, the plan feels more complete than before. For … Read More
Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications, on Friday said India is on track to reach 1 billion 5G users by 2031, highlighting the country’s rapid strides in next-generation telecom technologies. Addressing the ET Telecom 5G Summit in New Delhi, he noted that India is advancing with a clear … Read More
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